Lebanon: Druze Anti-Graft Politician Upsets Hezbollah with Victory at the Polls
Being a member of a religious minority and someone who does not support Hezbollah, Firas Hamdan was an unlikely man to take...
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Lebanon Central Bank Governor’s Son Moved Millions Abroad While Lebanese Watched Blocked Savings Dwindle
In late 2019, a financial crisis led Lebanese banks to block most depositors from withdrawing or transferring U.S. dollars....
European Countries Freeze Assets in Lebanese Central Bank Governor Probe
Authorities in three European countries have frozen assets worth 120 million euro (US$130 million) in relation to an ongoing...
Luxembourg Opens Criminal Case Into Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor
Luxembourg’s judicial authorities have joined Switzerland and France to become the third known European country to open a...
Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor May Face Graft Charges in France
Three anti-corruption organizations have filed legal complaints in France against several people including Lebanon’s central...
Offshore Firm Tied To Lebanon Central Bank Governor Sold Stock to Bank He Regulates
Bank Audi Deal Called A Conflict Of Interest For Gov. Riad Salame.
Lebanon’s Offshore Governor
Central Bank Governor Riad Salame has touted investment in Lebanon while sending his own money to Europe.